When a fire service in Southern England contacted us seeking a way to enhance safety at three of their fire stations, we were eager to assist the emergency services team.
Our client, the largest non-metropolitan fire and rescue service in England, covering almost 4,000 square miles, protecting 820,000 households, 74,000 businesses and a further 1.1 million visitors a year. Their service area encompasses 13,000 miles of roads and 659 miles of coastline.
Confronted with dangerous scenarios and the critical task of saving lives, their fleet—which includes fire engines and emergency response vehicles—must be in top condition to guarantee swift and dependable transport for an immediate response.
The Health & Safety Officer for the Fire Service contacted OSC about PitProtect Covers as a solution for open inspection pits that are used to service and maintain a range of vehicles in their fleet, including fire engines and emergency response vehicles for fire stations within the region.
PitProtect covers are an ideal solution, preventing accidents such as trips and falls by covering the open inspection pits when either not in use or in partial use. Lightweight and easy to use, these innovative inspection pit covers can be opened and closed by one person, enabling easy access to beneath the vehicles in seconds.
After providing images of the open inspection pits, OSC carried out a site survey for all three locations.
Within a few weeks the systems were installed, and a toolbox talk was delivered to ensure for safe use of the systems.
Following the site survey for each fire station we identified 38 meters of open vehicle inspection pits across the three locations, that were fully open with minimal and temporary demarcation tape around it.
We quoted for the supply of 19 PitProtects and full installation service.
Within a few weeks the systems were installed, and a toolbox talk was delivered to ensure safe use of the systems.
We are happy in the knowledge that our systems are helping to keep these emergency service teams safe who dedicate their lives to keeping other people safe everyday.
For further details on how we can help improve inspection pit safety, contact the team on:
01869 323282 or email: sales@oxfordsafety.com
